Nathan Johnson
Nathan Johnson, Tharin Gartrell and Shawn Adolf were arrested on August 25, 2008, in Denver, Colorado.
Johnson and his associates are suspected to be involved in a plot to assassinate Barack Obama during the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver.1
After initial denials, Johnson confirmed to the FBI and the Secret Service that Gartrell and Adolf planned to kill Obama. He added that Adolf "didn't think a black man should be the leader of this country." Johnson insists that he was not involved in the plot.1
Fast Facts
- 32 years old at the time of his arrest1
- Denies involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate Barack Obama1
- Johnson is reportedly a methamphetamine user1
- Johnson was in custody for weapons and illegal substances charges1
- Reports say Johnson, Tharin Gartrell and Shawn Adolf may have ties to a motorcycle group called the Sons of Silence2
Quote
"Looking back at it, I don't want to say yes, but I don't want to say no."—Nathan Johnson, when asked about a possible assassination plot against Barack Obama3
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Barack Obama | Obama Assassination Threat | 2008 Democratic Convention | Denver | Tharin Gartrell | Shawn Adolf | Sons of Silence
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